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Which traffic engineering project was completed 1980 and considered an engineering masterpiece at the time?

A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.

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The correct answer

  • Gotthard Road Tunnel

Why

The Gotthard Road Tunnel was completed in 1980 and represents an engineering masterpiece of the era. At 17 kilometers long, it connects Switzerland's north and south via a major highway. The tunnel remains a key infrastructure for Swiss Alpine transportation.

  • San Bernardino Tunnel
  • Gotthard Road Tunnel
  • Great St Bernard Tunnel
  • Gubrist Tunnel

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